SkipTheDishes and Parent Company Cut 800 Canadian Jobs in Major Restructuring

SkipTheDishes and its parent company Just Eat Takeaway.com are laying off approximately 800 Canadian employees. Paul Burns, CEO of SkipTheDishes, revealed this information on LinkedIn, saying that about 100 Canada-based workers from SkipTheDishes and 700 staff members from Just Eat Takeaway.com will be affected.

“Decisions that impact people’s jobs are never simple or easy, however the measures we took are necessary to ensure we have the right resources and organizational structure in place to drive sustainable growth,” Burns, who took over as CEO about a year ago after leaving his position at Twitter Canada, explained. “A more focused approach will also ensure we continue to provide an enhanced offering to customers and exceptional service to all our stakeholders.”

This announcement comes at a challenging time for the food delivery industry. After experiencing a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic when lockdowns increased demand for delivery services, the sector has faced headwinds as pandemic measures eased. 

Rising inflation and interest rates have also put pressure on consumer spending, leading many to cut back on non-essential services.

SkipTheDishes, founded in 2012 and long headquartered in Winnipeg, has undergone significant changes in recent years. The company was acquired by Just Eat for $110 million in December 2016. Just Eat subsequently merged with Takeaway.com in 2020, creating the current parent company structure.

This is not the first round of layoffs for SkipTheDishes. In 2022, the company cut about 350 jobs in Winnipeg, primarily affecting remote contact center roles. At that time, the decision was attributed to a review of the company’s global logistics workforce aimed at fostering sustainable growth.

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